Mary & Joseph House

217 Palmerston Street, Ancoats, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 6PT

01612736881

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 February 2021

Provider

The Joseph Cox Charity

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 86 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and 84 are lower.

68 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

OutstandingDec 2016
OutstandingAug 2019

Rated Outstanding at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Joseph Cox Charity runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Mary & Joseph House

Mary & Joseph House is a residential care home in Manchester providing personal care and accommodation for adult men with mental health needs. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings on this service are set out below.

Mary & Joseph House provides high quality accommodation and personal care to adult males with enduring mental health needs across 11 self-contained flats and 30 single bedrooms, serving 37 people at the time of inspection. The service offers an excellent range of in-house activities and opportunities for residents. The open, inclusive and supportive nature of the service means that promoting equality and diversity and respecting people's human rights runs through every aspect of the care provided.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M12 6PT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Substance misuse problems.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Outstanding.

Rating report published 7 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 February 2021.

Safe: Outstanding
Effective: Outstanding
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Mary & Joseph House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Mary & Joseph House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Mary & Joseph House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Mary & Joseph House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees